behind, headway 5f out, ridden over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
held up in touch, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
prominent, went 2nd 7f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leader for 7f, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, chased winner from 2f out, no impression
soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakend 2f out
led briefly, prominent until ridden and weakened 5f out
always behind, tailed off from 5f out, virtually pulled up final furlong
always behind, tailed off final 5f
A headscratcher for punters and one headache that can be resolved by Loop The Loup although Spitting Image and Gabor could prove the dangers. Loup The Loup is an out-and-out stayer and it was a difficult decision for us to split the Reveley pairing on balance. However, we feel that the trip at Leicester was very much on the sharp side for him and that today's two mile trip will bring about the best in him. Spitting Image is a winner over this trip and handles fast ground but his Beverley run was truly awful and this overrides many of those positives. Gabor is a thorough rogue of the highest order. He would rate spots above these had he the right attitude to the game. Bernard Llewellyn has been doing well this term with others' castoffs so once again, the market is watched. Sadler's Cove reportedly broke a blood vessel during his last outing. He stayed this trip well enough on the artificial surfaces and might be best of the rest. Stylish Sunrise did achieve a rating of 70 when with Michael Bell but has achieved little for new connections. Loop The Loup has fewest negatives against his name and is selected accordingly.
Bonjour Bond (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, never near to challenge, 5th of 11, 19l behind Pepe (8-11) at Catterick 1m 6f 3yo sll (G4) gf in Sept.
Loop The Loup 3-1fav (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, soon hung right, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Reminiscent (8-9) at Leicester 1m 4f clm (5) gf.
Gabor 4-1 (8-13) Led, ridden when headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 5, 11l behind Arabian Moon (9-2) at Brighton 1m 4f clm (F) gf in Aug.
Forever My Lord 20-1 (9-1) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 11, 13l behind Nina Fontenail (9-0) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Spitting Image (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Prominent to halfway, 10th of 16, 36l behind Nowaday (8-7) at Beverley 2m hcp (5) gd.
Sofisio 25-1 (9-9) Led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7l behind French Mannequin (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol.
Stylish Sunrise (IRE) 25-1 (7-12) Always towards rear, finished tailed off, 13th of 17, 46l behind Cirrious (9-1) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Sadler's Cove (FR) 8-1 (9-4) Always behind, 9th of 10, 33l behind Looks The Business (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol.